Science Initiative

Saint Martin's University has launched the Science Initiative to construct a new state-of-the-art science facility to increase the number of graduates with science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, degrees in our region.

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state-of-the-art science building to serve all Saint Martin's students

Science Initiative

Then

Saint Martin's University has a history of excellence in science education rooted in the Benedictine tradition of using faith, reason and service for the common good. The lab facilities in Old Main, relatively unchanged since they were constructed, were designed decades ago to serve a student population that was 66% smaller than our current enrollment.

Now

Saint Martin's University has experienced marked increases in enrollment across all of its STEM departments.

Biology majors have increased to represent 10% of all university students.

The Chemistry department is at its highest enrollment ever.

More classroom space is needed for physics and mathematics due to a 30% increase in enrollment in the Marcus School of Engineering- since the construction our Platinum LEED-rated engineering facility - as these courses are prerequisites for those majors.

Next

Saint Martin's University joins a national movement to increase America's science and math graduates. The jobs of tomorrow are already here today, and many of those jobs in our region are going unfilled. Washington State has one of the highest concentrations of STEM jobs in the country, but we are one of the lowest states for producing these graduates. Saint Martin's new science building will be strategically located next to Cebula Hall and the Panowicz Foundry, creating a STEM triangle on campus.

While STEM enrollment at Saint Martin’s has grown significantly, we are losing many highly qualified students to other colleges and universities which have built state-of-the-art science classrooms and laboratories for their programs.